Obituaries

Mar 28, 2026

Barbara was born on October 12, 1935 at Viborg, South Dakota, the daughter of Myron and Nina (Juul) Soyland. She grew up near Irene and graduated from high school in 1954. She then attended Nettleton Business School in Sioux Falls.

Barb worked as an office manager for most of her career in Sioux Falls, including work for an attorney, John Morell's,...

Mar 27, 2026

On Friday, March 27, 2026, Allen Lee Knudtson passed peacefully away at Ava’s Hospice House after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.

Allen was born in Sioux Falls on May 17, 1956 to Glenn and Nadine Knudtson. Allen attended the Sioux Falls Public Schools graduating from Washington Senior High School. During his youth Allen worked at The Galley restaurant mastering the...

Mar 26, 2026

Sally was born on July 21, 1956 in Germany, the daughter of Samuel T. Harper, Jr. and Shisuye “June” (Shibata) Harper.

She graduated from the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in 1975. Sally attended National College of Business in Rapid City and earned a four-year degree in Computer Science, graduating in 1979.

Sally worked at the SDDC, starting...

Mar 25, 2026

Jacqueline “Jackie” Kolsrud entered the world on her own terms on August 11, 1963, CA. At a young age, she and her family moved to Hills, MN, where she attended school and grew up.

She lived her life guided not by convention, but by her own unwavering sense of what felt right. Some called her stubborn; she preferred “quirky”—and that she...

Mar 24, 2026

Betty Jean Aulner, age 74, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord on March 24, 2026, surrounded by the love of her daughters and two granddaughters, Alexandra and Hailey.

She was born on August 11, 1951, the daughter of Edward and Betty (Cooper) Huft. She grew up in the Mitchell countryside, where her beloved horse Star faithfully carried her to...

Mar 18, 2026

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Mar 18, 2026

Tamara “Tami” Kaye Joldersma, age 66, of Slayton, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on the morning of March 18, 2026

Tami was born to Esther and Mike Joldersma and spent her life rooted in southwest Minnesota. She was a proud and devoted mother to Mitchell (Kari) Joldersma and Jennifer (Andi) Hochrein, and an even prouder grandmother to Jack and Haddie Joldersma, who...

Mar 13, 2026

Rita Ann Wetzel, 76, of Sioux Falls, SD peacefully passed away at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House on Friday, March 13, 2026, after a short but courageous battle with an unrelenting and formidable form of cancer. She was cared for and surrounded by her loving family and friends as she endured her brief cancer journey with determination and grace.

Rita was...

Mar 10, 2026

Bul Kuek Biar AKA Mawet, born on January 1, 1980, in Sudan, passed away on March 10, 2026, in Seattle, Washington. He was the beloved son of Kuek Biar and Apiu Lueth.

Bul was proudly known as one of the Lost Boys of Sudan, a generation of young men whose lives were shaped by hardship, displacement, and extraordinary resilience. He spent...

Mar 7, 2026

Leticia Rodriguez Sanchez, age 66, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Ava’s Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls, SD, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends and leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, generosity, and unwavering selflessness.

Leticia was born on November 2, 1959, in Sonora, Mexico, where she lived...

Mar 3, 2026

Feb 28, 2026

Charles was born May 24, 1951 in Petoskey, Michigan to Charles and Marion ONeill. Charles graduated in 1970 from Petoskey High School. Charles attended Votech for Auto mechanics in Lansing Michigan.

Later relocating to South Dakota, Charles had 2 children Justin and Sherri ONeill. They settled in Sioux Falls where Charles worked as a correctional officer at South Dakota State Penitentiary...

Feb 24, 2026

Jamie Sterk, 43, passed away on February 24, 2026. Born on September 9, 1982, in Sioux Falls, she grew into a woman whose strength, compassion, and fierce love shaped every life she touched.

Jamie devoted herself to caring for others, not only as a mother but as a foster mother to many children in need. Her home was a place of...

Feb 23, 2026

Jermiah Robert Langdon was born in 1980 to Jerry and Clara (Christian) Langdon. Jermiah passed away on February 23, 2026at the age of 45.Jermiah grew up in Mitchell & Sioux Falls SD and he attended and graduated from Roosevelt High School. A graduate of South Dakota State University, Jermiah was a proud Briggs Scholarship recipient. His natural curiosity towards complex...

Feb 23, 2026

Starla Kae Scholten, 58, of Hills, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, generosity, and unwavering selflessness.

Starla faced life’s toughest challenges with remarkable grace. She was a giver who rarely put herself first and loved her family fiercely....

Feb 17, 2026

Ruth Mae Edwards entered into the loving arms of Jesus, on February 17th, 2026, peacefully at home with family at her side.

Ruth was born on August 14th, 1949, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Marvin Lewis Steineke and Stella Dot (Houg) White. She grew up in Sioux Falls and the surrounding areas during her childhood.

Ruth met Danny Dwayne Edwards when they...

Feb 14, 2026

Ardella Mae Malwitz, 74, of Luverne, MN, passed away on February 14, 2026, at Ava’s Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls, SD.

Ardella was born on August 30, 1951, in Sioux Falls SD to Robert and Marlene (Wessel) Uthe. She graduated from Madison High School in 1969 and later earned her associate degree in Criminal Justice from Colorado Tech. She went on...

Feb 12, 2026

Rodney was born February 10, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan. He grew up on a chicken farm and a family run hotel in Florida before joining the army at age 18.

After the army Rod spent most of his career as a rural route USPS carrier in Minnesota. He was a loving father of to six children and a devoted grandfather to...

Feb 10, 2026

Joyce passed away peacefully in Sioux Falls on February 10, 2026. She was born on August 23, 1936 in Sioux Falls, the daughter of Arthur and Ruby Barthel.

Joyce was a woman who found joy in life’s simple pleasures. She loved thrift shopping for hidden treasures, dancing whenever she had the chance, playing cards, putting puzzles together, traveling and spending time...

Feb 5, 2026

Joyce was born on June 12, 1950, the daughter of Wilford and Lee (Behrens) Williams. She passed away on February 5, 2025 in Sioux Falls.

She is survived by her children, Tamara Quam, Cindy Quam and David Quam; two sisters, Susan Knox of Minnesota and Wilma Hunt of Florida; grandchildren; and a nephew, Josh Williams.

No services are planned